phonotypy

[ foh-nuh-tahy-pee ]

noun,plural pho·no·typ·ies.

phonography (def. 2).

Origin of phonotypy

First recorded in 1875–80; phonotype + -y³

Other words from phonotypy

pho·no·typ·ist, pho·no·typ·er, noun

Words Nearby phonotypy

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How to use phonotypy in a sentence

phonotypy is a method of representing each of the elementary sounds by a distinct printed character or letter.
Orthography | Elmer W. Cavins
Phonotyp′ic, -al, of or belonging to a phonotype, or to phonotypy.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) | Various

British Dictionary definitions for phonotypy

phonotypy

/ (ˈfəʊnəˌtaɪpɪ) /

noun

the transcription of speech into phonetic symbols

Derived forms of phonotypy

phonotypist or phonotyper, noun

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